EMS Training Institute Courses

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Course

St. Mary Medical Center EMS Training Institute offers EMT course for the public in two formats. Our summer session is an accelerated, eight week course, and our fall session is the traditional, five-month evening class.

EMT students receive education and training in basic first aid, general anatomy and physiology, medical patient assessment and care, trauma patient assessment and care, pediatrics, geriatrics, hazardous materials, response to terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, Indiana driving laws for emergency response, application of dressings and bandages, application of various splint, administration of oxygen, administration of basic life support medications, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and more.

Successful completion of the EMT course qualifies the EMT candidate to take the Indiana Department of Homeland Security EMT practical and written exams for EMT certification. St. Mary will host the practical exam for students that complete their course.

Prerequisites due for registration include the following:

Health Screening by MD, DO, PA, or NP

Negative 5-panel urine drug screen

Negative TB (tuberculin) screen

Copy of childhood immunization record (MMR, DpT)

Copy of Driver's license

Copy of high school diploma or GED

Non-refundable course deposit of $400

Those interested must register no later than two weeks prior to class beginning.

Paramedic Course

St. Mary Medical Center EMS Training Institute offers Paramedic course for the EMT looking to advance their education and training. Our unique course is an accelerated, nine-month course, with classroom sessions beginning in August and ending in May.

Successful completion of the Paramedic course qualifies the Paramedic candidate to take the National Registry of EMT's Paramedic practical and written exams for Paramedic certification. St. Mary will host the practical exam for students that complete their course.

Prerequisites due for registration for orientation include the following:

EMS Primary Instructor

The Primary Instructor certification is one often sought by those individuals looking to being instructing EMS courses in the state of Indiana. Often, an individual will have been a CPR or other “card class” instructor, and then they choose to expand their education, training, and instruction.